What’s
the difference in the Divisions of certification?
Essentially,
the difference between divisions is related to the level of welding engineering
support the organization has. A summary of the key differences is below:
CSA Standard W47.1 (Steel) & CSA Standard W47.2 (Aluminum):
|
Requirements
for Certification |
Division
1 |
Division
2 |
Division
3 |
|
Qualified
Welders |
YES |
YES |
YES |
|
Qualified
Welding Procedures |
YES |
YES |
YES |
|
Qualified
Welding Supervisor |
YES |
YES |
YES |
|
Qualified
Welding Engineer |
YES
– Employed Full Time |
YES
– On Retainer |
NO |
CSA Standard W186 (Reinforcing Bar):
This standard has no divisions. All companies certified to CSA W186 must employ a welding supervisor and employ / retain a welding engineer.